How to prepare Shochu
On the rocks
[TIP] By putting extra ice and mixing the drink thoroughly, the overall temperature of the shochu with water will lower, and you will be able to enjoy the shochu with water from your first sip to the end at a constant temperature.
Examples of mistakes when preparing shochu on the rocks
-Not enough ice => The ice melts drinking, and the drink end ups being watery.
-Didn't stir => The overall drink is close to room temperature, and the drink ends up with a vague taste.
Beer, refined sake, and wine have a suitable temperature for the best time to drink them, Even shochu, to a certain extent, has a "temperature range for great taste." Unlike fermented liquor, shochu is a drink that is enjoyed with water, etr. There are also other great ways to prepare them. Learn the basics and have guests enjoy delicious HOUZAN.
Extra edition Preparing a "Maewari" (Pre-split with water)
Mix with water not right before drinking the shochu, but about one week beforehand. During the week, the water and shochu will completely blend, and you will be able to enjoy an even better taste. Handed down from long ago, this is also one of the ways people entertain guests in Kagoshima. You may think, "Won' t this be troublesome" ? Actually, it is easy to prepare. All you need is an empty bottle. Maewari shochu can be enjoyed both "cold" and "hot," in accordance with season. Give it a try!
*If you pour this maewari shochu on ice, you have a "Maewari on the rocks." The alcohol content is the same as 'with water' and you don't have to prepare the drink every time. More so, if you warm this maewari shochu, you can enjoy it as a "Maewari kan (warmed Maewari)".
